The dark side of leicester

[broadstone fox]

Are Leicester resorting to man City tactics in cynically fouling opponents to slow down play resulting and amassing in 25 yellows in 10 games played? 

[copunk]

I'm all for it, we were soft as s**t for the last couple of seasons

[davieG]

2 minutes ago, broadstone fox said:

Are Leicester resorting to man City tactics in cynically fouling opponents to slow down play resulting and amassing in 25 yellows in 10 games played? 

Probably but not just Man City it’s become par for the league we’re just late to it. 

[AyewJoking]

It's part of the game like it or not and the officials don't seem too bothered so.....

[Cincinnati Fox]

9 minutes ago, broadstone fox said:

Are Leicester resorting to man City tactics in cynically fouling opponents to slow down play resulting and amassing in 25 yellows in 10 games played? 

Great! We have been soft as shit for way too long!

one of the reasons why we won the league was CR was an expert at the dark arts!

if you limit the opposition to 30 % possession and tactically foul them with 5 subs allowed you can really reduce there opportunities.

[st albans fox]

👏👏👏👏

 

we probably would of have had two recent CL campaigns if we’d been more like that 

[ParkerPen]

its frustrating when you play against Man City and they do this, but its common sense to follow.

[splinterdream]

20 minutes ago, broadstone fox said:

Are Leicester resorting to man City tactics in cynically fouling opponents to slow down play resulting and amassing in 25 yellows in 10 games played? 

I hope so 🤣

[ChrisFilter]

Why are so many people desperate to find the cloud with our massive silver lining?

[Winchesterfox]

38 minutes ago, broadstone fox said:

Are Leicester resorting to man City tactics in cynically fouling opponents to slow down play resulting and amassing in 25 yellows in 10 games played? 

I don't think 2.5 bookings a match is bad.  

[HighPeakFox]

5 minutes ago, ChrisFilter said:

Why are so many people desperate to find the cloud with our massive silver lining?

Stick around, it's an addiction to some.

[Dan]

We've needed more of this for years. Far rather be the the aggressor than the victim on this one.

[grobyfox1990]

Good, if it means we keep winning. I’ll go follow spurs if l want back slapping moral high ground football and no trophies 

[leicesterlad1989]

Genuinely not something I'd even thought about. I suspect its because we commit so many players in attacking positions, similar to Man City that teams will hit us on the counter. Part and parcel of this style of football.

[foxfanazer]

I'm all for us toughening up. Although we've had a few bookings for dissent which isn't great 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Hopefully. Win by any means necessary!

[Mike Oxlong]

Sometimes you’ve just got to play the man, not the ball. 

[Fear Of The Fox]

We have been way too soft outside and inside the pitch. Board was letting refs butcher us without coming out with statements and our previous manager was more interested in his shopping list from Waitrose during the games. 

[Scotch]

I don’t think it's coincidental that the top 3 all have some of the highest card counts (us, Ipswich and Preston all on 26) with Birmingham (24) not far behind. That's four of the top 6...

[lnkstern]

I've increasingly noticed the ability of some teams and players to push their physical play right to the edge of the envelope while still not getting on the ref's naughty list.  It is definitely a skill, one that I simultaneously admire and detest in opponents.

 

Sometimes (like now in the Championship) players are trying to compensate for a comparative lack of skill.  Sometimes (like in the EPL) it's just the way the team or player plays.

 

I also agree that Leicester has needed more physical play (within reason) from many of our players for a while.  One of the reasons I like Hamza is he is not afraid to put in a crunching tackle -- and nowadays he (mostly) has the sense to not go too far.

[foxinsox]

56 minutes ago, ChrisFilter said:

Why are so many people desperate to find the cloud with our massive silver lining?

Am I the only one who is beginning to find that winning every match is a bit boring...

 

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[Chrysalis]

Way the game is now days.

[Guest Sideshow Faes]

We have to in order to stop the break, the same reason man city do it. 

[The Doctor]

Way the game is now. Can't say I like it but while refs refuse to do anything about it, not doing so is playing with an arm tied behind your back

[Pliskin]

After watching Rodgers “friendly” bollocks for years, it’s nice to see us being a bunch of twats again.